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2024 Best Plumbing & Water Supply Schools

7 Colleges in the United States
2,888 Plumbing Degrees Awarded
$39,858 Avg Early-Career Salary
You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a degree in plumbing & water supply. It is ranked #310 out of 395 major degree programs in terms of popularity. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of plumbing & water supply. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,888 degrees in plumbing & water supply during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Plumbing & Water Supply School

Best Plumbing & Water Supply Schools Your choice of plumbing & water supply school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Plumbing & Water Supply School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Plumbing & Water Supply Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Plumbing

The plumbing school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Plumbing & Water Supply Schools. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Plumbing & Water Supply in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the plumbing degree levels they offer.

Top Schools in Plumbing

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

It is hard to beat Western Technical College if you want to pursue a degree in plumbing & water supply. Located in the city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #451 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Western Technical College is a great college overall.More information about a degree in plumbing & water supply from Western Technical College

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
346 Plumbing Degrees Awarded
13.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in plumbing & water supply has to look into Ivy Tech Community College. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #519 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ivy Tech Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 346 plumbing & water supply students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the plumbing & water supply program at Ivy Tech Community College make $43,492 above the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in plumbing & water supply from Ivy Tech Community College

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
32 Plumbing Degrees Awarded

Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a good decision for students interested in a degree in plumbing & water supply. Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a large public college located in the city of Los Angeles. This college ranks 136th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 32 plumbing & water supply students who graduated with this degree at Los Angeles Trade Technical College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in plumbing & water supply from Los Angeles Trade Technical College

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Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in plumbing & water supply. Located in the small city of Lancaster, Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #321 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is a great college overall.

There were approximately 18 plumbing & water supply students who graduated with this degree at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the plumbing program state that they receive average early career earnings of $39,659.

More information about a degree in plumbing & water supply from Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$40,273 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 32nd out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 15 plumbing & water supply students who graduated with this degree at St Cloud Technical and Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, plumbing degree recipients generally earn an average of $40,273 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in plumbing & water supply from St Cloud Technical and Community College

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NM

Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 2nd out of 23 schools for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were roughly 7 plumbing & water supply students who graduated with this degree at CNM in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in plumbing & water supply from Central New Mexico Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MS
83.3% Growth in Graduates

Jones County Junior College is a small public college located in the distant town of Ellisville. This college ranks 23rd out of 26 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were roughly 6 plumbing & water supply students who graduated with this degree at Jones County Junior College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in plumbing & water supply from Jones County Junior College

Plumbing & Water Supply by Region

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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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One of 6 majors within the Construction Trades area of study, Plumbing & Water Supply has other similar majors worth exploring.

Plumbing Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Plumbing Technology/Plumber2,209
Pipefitting/Pipefitter & Sprinkler Fitter663
Other Plumbing & Related Water Supply Services11
Well Drilling/Driller5

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers26,459
Building Management & Inspection5,269
Carpentry3,899
Construction1,813
Masonry284
Other Construction190

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